Posting on behalf of (and with permission from) my partner who is baffled!
Our DS has just started his second year of primary. Mid way through the reception year he (DP) struck up a friendship with another (male) parent from the other class after they were introduced through our children.
When they saw one another on the school run, the school dad often suggested they meet up with the boys for a game of football or whatever else which DP thought sounded like a nice idea. They exchanged numbers (initiated by the dad) and when school dad next text or called for a chat (which he would do) DP would suggest a time/activity but then the he would go silent.
Then, a week or two later he'd get a call from school dad out of the blue for a completely random chat about sports, games or even what we were having for tea.. during which he (other dad) would once again suggest getting together soon with the boys.
DP suggested a time/place, then silence again!
It happens numerous times so DP decides he probably won't bother again.
This happens again just before the 6 weeks holidays and then he hears nothing from him until the kids went back to school the other week. Then, once again, the school dad starts getting in touch.
Last week he called DP who was cooking at the time and the dad was making conversation about food, what's he having for dinner, what does he like to make etc. He joked about DP going round and showing him how to cook a good curry.
During this call the dad asked whether our DS would like to have a sleep over with his DS (at our house) as the boys had been discussing it at school and his DS had been badgering him to ask if it can happen. DP asked me, from the living room, and I said sure, the boys get on great and his DS is a lovely lad - he's more than welcome.
DS is present so completely aware of all of this and gets excited.
The following day DP texts him and asks whether his DS would like to stay over this coming Friday. School dad replies to say he'll ask him (I thought it was his idea?) then silence again!
The way this pans out anybody would think DP was harassing him yet its always him who initiates contact, suggests things etc.
DP is completely baffled and now so am I.
AIBU to think this is very odd? And what do you think it's all about?
NC btw.